The Dallas Post Dallas, PA July 11, 2001 3 POST PHOTO/M.B. GILLIGAN Scott Zeller gets directions on finger-painting from Kathy Kelchner. Painting (continued from page 1) ® trees. Kelchner explained about leaves and the different plant parts so the children learn while having fun. “We have lots of different pro- grams throughout the summer,” Kelchner explained. “Friday night we had 47 people here for a Scavenger Hunt. We also have weed walks and bird walks ®ake Twp. recycling planned.” The programs are usually held in the outdoor amphitheater and, therefore, are dependent on good weather. The schedule of planned events is often listed in the Dallas Post and more infor- mation can be obtained by call- ing the park office. The voluntary recycling drop-off center for Lake Twp will be ac- . cepting items on the second Sat. of each month. The next opening is July 14 from 10 a.m. to noon at the township building on Route 29. The following items may be dropped off: Aluminum & Bi-metal cans, clear, brown & green glass, plastic #1 and #2 only. No motor oil containers or scrap aluminum can be accepted. This months newspaper will be collected at the same time. Pack tight in paper bags with the glossy inserts removed. Do not drop off items before ®' center opens. Pear Tree Lane extension to close The Dallas School District | 2%: road off Pear Tree Lane in Dallas Twp. will be closed effective July 14 due to renovations at the Dallas Middle School. The playground at Dallas Ele- mentary School will be closed effective July 9 due to the in- stallation of a new playground. Hearing July 16 on water rate hike In response to a request for a public hearing on a propose a sylvania-American Water Company rate increase by state Rep. Phyllis Mundy, the Public Utility Commission has sched- uled a hearing for customers at 6:30 p.m. Mon., July 16 at Wyoming Valley West Middle School, Kingston. Mundy is en- couraging water customers to attend and express their views about the proposed rate in- crease. Mundy noted that PAWC continues to request water rate Ocresses in spite of the fact that they are recovering costs for distribution and system im- provements under the distribu- tion system improvement charge on customers’ monthly bills. gingston Twp. lifts burning ban Kingston Twp. Board of Su- pervisors at their regular monthly meeting held, June 13, lifted the ban on all open burn- ing. Kingston Twp. reminds resi- dents that open burning permits are required for all open fires and the township ordinance states only wood, paper, tree @ ranches, tree leaves. and yard trimmings may be burned. The ordinance further states no haz- ardous or other objectionable condition will be created by such burning. The township en- courages residents to utilize other methods of disposal , such as the township compost area at the Center St. Public Works Fa- Ql Residents with questions about open burning or the com- post site may call 696-3809. Trunk (continued from page 1) dents for a job well done. “The residents clearly enjoyed watching the children,” said Marcia Landers, activities direc- tor. “I noticed several residents pointing out their pen pals to those sitting around them. The letters from the kids are a real lift to their spirits. There's a lot of anticipation around here when the mail arrives.” Following the play, the chil- dren joined their pen pals for some lively discussions and re- freshments. The residents seemed very happy to see their special friends again. “I have received several letters from Erica (Morgan),” said Grace VanLoon, “and I read them over and over again.” Counselors —— (continued from page 1) said better than 90 percent of students have access to the in- ternet outside of school. In other business: . David J. Usavage, Trucksville, was sworn in as the newest member of the Dallas School Board. Usavage replaced Karen Kyle, who moved to Min- nesota with her family. * Len Gallo, of Reynolds Con- struction Management Compa- ny, said the tentative completion date for the Dallas Middle School project is April 29, 2003. Due to the construction, resi- dents are reminded the Dallas School District road off Pear Tree Lane in Dallas Township will be closed effective July 14. Send The Dallas Post to a friend. It makes a great gift. Play participants , from left, first row: Shauna Phillips, Thomas Youells, John Prater, James McAn- drew, Christian Szot. Second row: Tristan Bethel, Lane Hogue, Keith Roberts, Katelyn Confer, Kara Musto, Edward Stredny, Steven Esopi, Wesley Landers. Third row: Michael Moore, Mr. Barbose, prin- cipal, Maria Maas, Julie Manorek, Alyssa McEntee, Taylor Trudgen, Erica Morgan, Michele Harvey, Mr. Traver, teacher. POST PHOTO/SANDY PEOPLES Auction (continued from page 1) his interest comes from his love of music. He was hoping to find a John Phillip Sousa, but no luck this time. Luck was on the side of Janet Albany, Forty Fort, on Thursday night. She was the high bidder at $45 for a hand-painted stool. The smile on her face said it all when the auctioneer called out MANGE CR | number 67 as the high bidder. High bidder Janet Albany and The white stool with watermel- her son Colin, 13, show off the on slices painted on it was the hand painted stool they took first item Janet purchased at home from the auction this year’s auction. “We look for- ward to the auction every year,” she said. 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